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IN RE: C. WAYNE K. DAVIS

Case Information: 06-BG-1366
Short Caption:IN RE: C. WAYNE K. DAVISClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Lead: 06-BG-1365 Consolidated:06-BG-1366
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN340-06Filed Date:11/16/2006

Opening Event Date:11/16/2006Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:04/17/2007
Argued/Submitted:11/06/2007
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
William R. RossNY
Wallace E. Shipp NN
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles J. WilloughbyNN
RespondentC. Wayne Davis NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
11/16/2006DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri disbarring respondent, who was suspended for non payment of dues on September 30, 2003, and remains administratively suspended from the District of Columbia Bar.
12/07/2006LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that respondent's primary address of record with the Bar has changed and correspondence should be sent to respondent's secondary address. Note: Bar Counse sent one letter for two cases that are not consolidated.
12/19/2006ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri disbarring respondent, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), it is ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional Responsibility, if cause there be, within 10 days why identical, greater or lesser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline or whether the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement based on compliance with Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to be directed to the Chair of the Board on PRofessional REsponsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Court if the matter is resolved without the necessity of further court action. (ETW)
03/19/2007REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be disbarred pursuant to D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a) based on his conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude per se and that the reciprocal discipline matter be dismissed as moot. Respondent's disbarment should run, for purposes of reinstatement, from the date he files an affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
03/21/2007RECEIVED from the Board on Professional Responsibility a copy of a letter addressed to respondent resending the Board's report to respondent corrected address.
03/22/2007ORDER It is ORDERED, sua sponte, that case nos. 06-BG-1365 and 06-BG-1366 are consolidated for all purposes herein. (GP)
04/11/2007LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
04/17/2007BRIEFS COMPLETED
04/17/2007FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
10/04/2007CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
11/06/2007FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
11/06/2007SUBMITTED to Judges Newman, Belson, King
11/21/2007DISBARMENT ORDERED that C. Wayne K. Davis is disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia and his name shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys authorized to practice before this court. For the purposes of reinstatement, respondent's disbarment will run from the date he files an affidavit which conforms to the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appeal no. 06-BG-1366 is hereby dismissed as moot.